Dr. Lokesh Lingappa
Dr. Lokesh Lingappa
⭐ Featured Pediatric Neurology 21+ Years Experience

Dr. Lokesh Lingappa

MBBS, MD, DM, MRCPCH, Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology
Clinical Director and Lead Consultant, Child & Adolescent Neurology, Pediatric Neurology

About Dr. Lokesh Lingappa

Professional Summary

Dr. Lokesh Lingappa is a highly accomplished Clinical Director and Lead Consultant in Child & Adolescent Neurology at the Division of Pediatric Neurosciences, Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad. With over 21 years of clinical experience, he is recognized as one of the best pediatric neurologists in India, bringing exceptional expertise in diagnosing and managing a wide spectrum of neurological conditions in children and adolescents. Dr. Lingappa has made pioneering contributions to the understanding of childhood stroke. He identified and described a novel mechanism termed mineralising angiopathy with infantile basal ganglia stroke following minor trauma — a first-of-its-kind discovery globally. This advancement has significantly enhanced clinical insights into the diagnosis and management of paediatric stroke. He has authored chapters in books released by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics and has earned three best poster awards at national and international conferences.

Specializations

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Neurology

Procedures & Expertise

Education & Qualifications

  • Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology — Birmingham & Bristol Children's Hospitals, UK
  • MRCPCH — United Kingdom
  • DM (Neurology) — National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru (2003)
  • MD (Pediatrics) — Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh (1999)
  • Training in Pediatrics — Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
  • MBBS — Karnatak Medical College, Hubli (1995)

Hospital Affiliations

  • Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad (Current)
  • Rainbow Hospital for Women and Children, Banjara Hills
  • Rainbow Children's Hospital & BirthRight by Rainbow, Vikrampuri
  • Rainbow Children's Hospital & BirthRight by Rainbow, Vijayawada
  • Rainbow Children's Clinic & Rainbow BirthRight Clinic, Hitec City, Madhapur

Awards & Recognition

  • Anisya Vasanth Memorial Award for Best Outgoing Resident — 2003
  • Grant Award at International Child Neurology Conference (ICNA) held at Montreal, Canada — 2006
  • Awarded the Best Outgoing Neurology Student (Dr. Anisya Vasanth Award) at NIMHANS
  • Three best poster awards at national and international level conferences

Professional Memberships

  • Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
  • Indian Academy of Neurology
  • Indian Academy of Paediatrics
  • Association of Child Neurology
  • International Child Neurology Association
  • Paediatric Epilepsy Society of Hyderabad

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